Live Well

I love Olivio Buttery Spray!  Olivio Buttery Spray and the new Olivio Parmesan Spray let you easily enjoy the healthy goodness of Mediterranean Olive Oil with rich buttery flavor. Think...

This week, I’d like to step out of the kitchen and talk about a subject near and dear to my heart. Child Passenger Safety (CPS) week is September 13-19, 2015...

We love to grill all year round.  Yet, every summer our grill works overtime cranking out burgers, ribs, veggies and more for family and friends. Start the fall grill season...

Don’t fret, summer’s not over yet.  The heat and hydrangeas may have peaked but we still have a little summer wind left in our sails. Wind down the last of...

An easy way to save money at the grocery store and help keep your calories in line is to make your own salad dressing.  Take advantage of the beautiful produce...

Entertaining in the summer should feel effortless.  But just because things come together quickly doesn’t mean they can’t taste posh! The sophistication of this cocktail bite comes in it’s simplicity: radish+Olivio+anchovy+sea...

There are so many delicious and healthy ways to enjoy Olivio in your kitchen.  We agree that Olivio makes an outstanding spread, but have you ever tried using Olivio as...

Frozen treats are a great way to stay cool on a hot summer day.  Make your own creamy coconut pineapple slush by combining 1 can of light coconut milk with...

A little organization can lead to a lot of spontaneous fun when you are out and about on these beautiful summer days.  I don’t know about you, but whether it...

I believe healthy food should be delicious…and fun! I want my children to be excited and enjoy nutritious food and I love when we both agree on a great treat...

Mornin’ Sunshine! Do you need a little extra pep in your step? Take matters into your own hands and look no further than your kitchen for the ingredients to make...

Fire up the grill and let’s celebrate the warmer days with this delicious Grilled Lime Margarita.  I like to use the “3:2:1” ratio when I make my margaritas~  3 parts...

Nothing says “Spring!” like colorful blossoms.  Max, Charlotte and I took a trip to the nursery and left with inspiration and a trunk full of annuals.  Isn’t it amazing how a...

Spring is finally bursting at the seams at our home.  We had a blast planting our favorite vegetable seeds for our garden this year.  We recycled egg cartons and used...

We all had fun making these Birdseed Easter Eggs this past weekend. This is a great alternative to dying hardboiled eggs and an attractive way to steer the kiddos aways...

Clams are a favorite in this house.  They are packed with iron, high in protein and rich in heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. It’s no wonder that so many of the...

Two years ago, I was pregnant with my first child and olive oil tasting in Abruzzo, Itlay with my husband AJ. What a memory!  We were on a culinary extravaganza...

I like to keep things simple in the kitchen but a few trustworthy tools can take your cooking to the next level, saving you time, adding ease and taking some...

Coconut has become an everyday staple in our household.  In the kitchen, we use Olivio Coconut Spread simply as a spread and also as an ingredient in some of our favorite dishes...

Visualize sunny days with this Mango Tahini Smoothie and tackle the last few days of winter by packing your morning with fruits and veggies.  Go ahead, and check 3 servings of ruffage off the...

If you are like me, you may spend most waking hours thinking about all things “kitchen.”  While quick and easy are magic words when it comes to meal time, we are entering a Renaissance...

With so many ways to say “I love you”, we are feeling a little crafty this V-day.  Roll up your sleeves and have some fun with the kiddos.  Spread the...

Olive oil is a key component in the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle.  Delicious and packed with healthy monounsaturated fatty acids that can help improve overall heart health, this kitchen staple...

Feel the glow!  2015 certainly deserves your best face forward and this smoothie is packed with radiance.  Frozen blueberries make-up the foundation, avocado adds a decadent, creamy texture and mint makes this...